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title: The First Year In Your New Home – Everything You Need To Know
description: From clearing gutters to cleaning out a blocked drain, routine maintenance is vital and will prevent most small issues from becoming costly problems.
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[Inspiring Home Ideas Blog | Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za)

# [The First Year In Your New Home – Everything You Need To Know](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/the-first-year-in-your-new-home-everything-you-need-to-know)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Feb 28, 2023 9:13:01 AM

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